Objectives: To ascertain the prevalence, diagnostic level, and treatment of COPD in Spain
through a multicenterstudy comprising seven different geographic are as. Designand …

Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) in Spain and identify the level of undiagnosed disease and its impact on health-…

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity,
mortality, and resource use worldwide. The goal of this Official American Thoracic Society (…

Study objectives To investigate the possible relationship between functional respiratory
impairment measured by FEV 1 and isolation of diverse pathogens in the sputum of patients with …

This document provides clinical recommendations for treatment of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Comprehensive evidence syntheses, including meta-…

In between exacerbations, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is usually regarded
as a stable condition, but there is increasing recognition of variability in this state. This …

Rationale: Budesonide/formoterol and tiotropium are commonly used maintenance treatments
for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Combining these medications …

Background and Objective: The aim of this study was to develop and validate two models to
estimate the probabilities of frequent exacerbations (more than 1 per year) and admissions …

BACKGROUND COPD ranks within the top three causes of mortality in the global burden of
disease, yet it remains largely underdiagnosed. We assessed the underdiagnosis of COPD …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) imposes a substantial burden on individuals
with the disease, which can include a range of symptoms (breathlessness, cough, sputum …